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Schools |
Requirements |
Grades K-8 |
Grades 9-12 |
| Parent's Education |
H.S. Diploma or GED |
Baccalaureate Degree or Waiver from Commissioner of Education |
| Registration |
With local school system by Aug. 1st; $20/week
late fee from Aug. 1 to Sep. 1; superintendent may waive
fee and deadline after Sep. 1st |
With local school system by Aug. 1st; $20/week late fee
from Aug. 1st. to Sep. 1st; superintendent may waive fee
and deadline after Sep. 1st |
| Curriculum |
Not Mandated-Determined by parent |
Parent must choose either College Prep or General; General
must include subjects required for graduation; College
prep must include subjects required for entrance to public
universities |
| Attendance |
4 hours per day 180 days per year |
4 hours per day 180 days per year |
| Record Keeping and Reporting |
Attendance Record sent to Superintendent at
the end of the school year |
Attendance Record sent to Superintendent
at the end of the school year |
| Testing |
In grades 5 and 7 same state board approved
secure standardized tests required of public school students |
In grade 9 same state board approved secure
standardized tests required of public school students but NOT the
high school proficiency test |
| Location and Cost
of Testing |
In the local public school which the student
would otherwise attend at no charge OR by a professional
testing service at parent’s expense |
In the local public school which the student
would otherwise attend at no charge OR by a professional
testing service at parent’s expense |
| Test Sanctions |
1 year or more below grade level for 2 years
in a row, superintendent MAY req. parents to enroll
child in public or private school (unless child is learning
disabled) |
1 yr. or more below grade level, for 2 years
in a row, superintendent MAY req. parents to enroll
child in public or private school (unless child is learning
disabled) |
| Enter or Re-Enter
Public or Approved Private School |
Must be tested for grade placement |
Must be tested in each subject for credit
toward graduation |
| High School Diploma
or Certificate of Attendance |
None |
None |
